Seren Charrington-Hollins

Even though it's only September, the shops are filled with Halloween costumes and sweets for trick-or-treating and I often hear people groan about the “American” trend. But hold your pumpkins for just a minute. While trick-or-treating might be perceived as an...

Succulent, juicy and tender with a slightly granular flesh, pears are delicious when perfectly ripe. I love pears, and for me a poached pear is the ultimate pudding indulgence. Not only are pears delicious to eat, but they also boast a long culinary and literary...

It’s that time of year again when people up and down the country get seriously competitive, as normal people get bitten by the competitive bug and contract village show fever.  I’ve won a string of awards for pies, marmalades, cakes and jams in national...

When the sun is shining, there is little dispute that being outdoors in a beautiful garden makes us feel happy. But it seems that it is not just from being outdoors amongst the daisies that can boost our well-being. The feel-good factor can bottled in the form of...

Ah! The delights of afternoon tea with its dainty sandwiches, elegant cakes and the chink of good China cups are tough to top. Enjoyable any time of year, but especially at Easter, when spring has sprung and gardens are beginning to bloom. There are few things more...